Jacopo Arnoldo Bovino

Tra filologia e biblioteca. Il carteggio Pietro Canneti - Antonio Magliabechi (1688-1712), a cura di Alfonso Mirto, Udine, Forum, 2024

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Tra filologia e biblioteca. Il carteggio pietro canneti - antonio magliabechi (1688-1712), a cura di alfonso mirto, udine, forum, 2024 . Scopri il carteggio inedito Pietro Canneti - Antonio Magliabechi (1688-1712). Analisi cruciale tra filologia e biblioteca, curata da Alfonso Mirto. Un'opera fondamentale per studiosi.

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This review is formulated solely on the basis of the provided title, as no abstract was included. The work, *Tra filologia e biblioteca. Il carteggio Pietro Canneti - Antonio Magliabechi (1688-1712)*, edited by Alfonso Mirto, immediately presents itself as a significant contribution to early modern intellectual history. The title, "Between philology and library," lucidly signposts the central themes, indicating an exploration of the intricate relationship between textual scholarship and the institutional/personal sphere of libraries during a crucial period. The focus on the correspondence between Pietro Canneti and the renowned Florentine scholar and bibliophile Antonio Magliabechi, spanning from 1688 to 1712, promises a valuable glimpse into the intellectual networks and scholarly practices of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The choice of Magliabechi as one of the correspondents is particularly compelling. As a central figure in the European Republic of Letters, his vast library and extensive epistolary network made him a pivotal hub for the exchange of knowledge and scholarly discourse. Consequently, this edition of his correspondence with Pietro Canneti is poised to illuminate not only the specific philological interests of the time but also the broader dynamics of library acquisition, manuscript circulation, the book trade, and scholarly communication. An edition of such primary source material, curated by Alfonso Mirto, implies a meticulous scholarly apparatus, offering critical insights into textual variants, biographical details of the interlocutors, and the historical context surrounding their intellectual exchanges. Ultimately, this work is set to be an indispensable resource for scholars across several disciplines. Historians of the book, library historians, philologists, and researchers specializing in the early modern Republic of Letters, Italian intellectual history, and Enlightenment studies will find this correspondence invaluable. It promises to reveal the daily realities of scholarly work, the challenges of accessing information, and the personal connections that underpinned the intellectual advancements of the era. The publication of this critical edition is a welcome event, enriching our understanding of a vital period in European intellectual and cultural history by making a significant primary source accessible to a wider scholarly audience.

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